Home / 330.28-455.79-182.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.28, 455.79 and 182.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.28, 455.79 and 182.91 is: 252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.28 : 455.79 = 182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.28/455.79 = 182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.28x = 455.79 × 182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.28x = 83,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,365.36/330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.